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New toy for me
The reason I feel burst mode is best with AF.C is that the system will not fire until it hits focus, so whilst the burst will 'stutter' on and off as the focus works, mostly it will only fire when focus is good - of course it will struggle at times, but thats the principle anyway. The key techniques...
Posted by McGregNi on 09/07/2014 - 16:29
New toy for me
The reason I feel burst mode is best with AF.C is that the system will not fire until it hits focus Not always. It depends which priority you set in the menus.
Posted by pentaxian450 on 10/07/2014 - 00:01
New toy for me
True ... that would be a good reason to prepare a checklist of settings for specialised work like this. There are quite a number of setting items and controls to ensure are pre-set. Although would there be any real application for the setting that allows the camera to keep firing even out of focus?
Posted by McGregNi on 10/07/2014 - 08:15
K-5iis problem?
I've read that the 5 IIs has a problem with latency in Live View and [quote]-"the camera can only write .avi video files rather than the now-preferred H.264 .mov format. One problem with the .avi format is that without re-encoding, an annoying periodic clicking sound can be heard in many video play...
Posted by Snoops27 on 22/07/2014 - 13:03
Processors
Hi all, Yeah I must reaffirm that I'm not suggesting the K-30 is the superior camera, more that I was saying the K-30 technically has the components to give higher specification models a pretty good run for their money. Whilst the camera is a big part of the photo, the lenses do the light capt...
Posted by richandfleur on 23/07/2014 - 22:50
Processors
Just reading this thread for the first time, the questions being asked and responded to are ones often raised. From my perspective, the choice would have to be a K-5II or K-5IIs. The Mk1 whilst it has a superb sensor simply has too many compromises in the AF department, whereas the K-5II and K-5I...
Posted by davidstorm on 24/07/2014 - 23:45
Processors
Truth is I wouldn't be using Pentax if we didn't have the K7 or K5, I'd have chosen an offering from another brand that offered important photographic physical controls and extensive function options plus battery grip Have you tried any of the other Pentax models Nigel? Have you tried the K30 for ex...
Posted by jemx99 on 25/07/2014 - 21:44
Processors
Must, Restrain, Myself... What is the crazy belief that video must solely be shot on traditional handy cam devices? Do you shoot all your stills on small sensor point and shoots? And everything at f22 so it's all constantly in focus? And you have to edit a DSLR clip but not anything else? etc ...
Posted by richandfleur on 26/07/2014 - 21:43
Why don't you specify what lens you are using?
I find that now I tend to shoot in raw that the lens model information is removed from the exif in LR5 when exporting jpegs. I have to go back to the raw file to check what lens was used but even then some lenses defeat the exif readers. For example some of my Sigmas and the Samsung equivalents of P...
Posted by GlynM on 23/07/2014 - 16:42
First Wedding Jitters HELP
Hi Alistair I would think the lenses you have will be OK, where you may have a weakness is in your camera bodies. Another K-5, or preferably a K-5II or a K-3 would be better than the K-5 / K-x combo, especially if there is a requirement to shoot in low light (as is the case at most weddings). Th...
Posted by davidstorm on 24/07/2014 - 23:27
First Wedding Jitters HELP
Important consideration Alistair. Is it a freebie, or a paying job? If its a freebie, and expectations have been set that you'll do your best, etc. all well and good. If its a paying job, then you have to deliver.I think you need something that lets in a little more light than the 18-55. Like,...
Posted by Blythman on 25/07/2014 - 13:38
First Wedding Jitters HELP
Lots of good advice above. If this is a favor - - you need to manage expectations and make sure they are not expecting the same results they would get from a team of pros costing £thousands Biggest mistake I made first time was that I inadvertently did not get a single shot of the Bride's mo...
Posted by fritzthedog on 26/07/2014 - 10:54
The Truth
I wholeheartedly agree Ken. If I could go back in time I would have spent the money on glass. I cant see me upgrading from my K-5 for a while
Posted by QuestionableCarrot on 09/08/2014 - 13:28
The Truth
I've been seeking-out high-speed film since 1980 just for the grain and now I routinely add noise to digital images that I feel are too clean. The article is deliberately provocative, polarising the argument. 'All the gear, no idea' is very often the case, but there are still some shitty lenses and...
Posted by Darkmunk on 10/08/2014 - 11:02
The Truth
That doesn't prove anything really. It's not a particularly challenging subject - all the time in the world to compose your shot, good light to one side, everything on the same focal plane (not the usual lottery of where it's going to focus), bit contrasty and predictably, the shadows have filled-i...
Posted by Darkmunk on 10/08/2014 - 14:41
The Truth
Agree completely Yves. There are a very few situations where a poor quality (technically) image might enhance a capture, as a sort of retro effect, but that's now the domain of instagram and the likes. Lets not restrict this to sensor performance either. There are plenty of practical photo taking ai...
Posted by McGregNi on 11/08/2014 - 09:11
The Truth
There's no reason for 'old' to equate to unsophisticated. I don't see old lenses as limited technically really.... Today I was out in the streets of swanage with the 'A' 28mm f2.8, using auto-exposure in Av mode, exposure compensations and flicking instantly between catch-in-focus mode and normal sh...
Posted by McGregNi on 11/08/2014 - 14:59
The Truth
I chose the 's' because I could as I had just been made redundant and it was a lot cheaper than the K3! I have always wanted a body for 'feel'. THis camera did that for me....!There's no reason for 'old' to equate to unsophisticated. I don't see old lenses as limited technically really.... Today I...
Posted by Simonmac on 11/08/2014 - 15:07
The Truth
Our cameras today (and I mean any DSLR from about 6 or 7 years ago up to today) are wonderful sophisticated machines - even the most basic entry level DSLR - they are really over kill - for most people it's a bit like buying a Concord and just using it to go down the shops and back.
Posted by jemx99 on 11/08/2014 - 20:07
The Truth
Across the web there will be similar threads in countless forums all discussing this subject, the original blogger would be proud. My take on this is that there are bad cameras - ones that are inconsistent in one way or another - i.e. the fleabay bargains with wonky shutters, overlapping frames a...
Posted by johnha on 12/08/2014 - 00:01
